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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Prevalence Rate of Cryptosporidium Infection in Hemodialysis Patients in Iran
Mahnaz Nikaeen
Mahnaz Nikaeen

Professor of Environmental Health Engineering

Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health

Environment Research Center

Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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1. Co-Selection of Antibiotic and Disinfectant Resistance in Environmental Bacteria: Health Implications and Mitigation Strategies, Environmental Research (2025)
2. Composting of Municipal Solid Waste With Microbial-Inoculated Biochar Amendment: Impact on Process and End-Product Quality, Biochar (2025)
3. Resuscitation-Promoting Factors: Novel Strategies for the Bioremediation of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soils, Environmental Research (2025)
4. Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Waterborne Causative Agents of Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Call for Biofilm Control in Hospital Water Systems, Journal of Infection and Public Health (2024)
5. Biological Treatment of Compost Leachate: Assessing the Efficacy of Composting Process and Bioaugmentation of Composting Piles, Environmental Technology and Innovation (2024)
6. Combating Antibiotic Resistance Using Wastewater Surveillance: Significance, Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions, Science of the Total Environment (2024)
7. Comment on “Quantitative Sars-Cov-2 Exposure Assessment for Workers in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Monte-Carlo Simulation by Cheng Yan Et Al. [Water Research 248 (2024) 120845]”, Water Research (2024)
8. Corrigendum to “Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance and Class 1 Integron-Integrase Genes: Potential Impact of Wastewater Characteristics on Genes Profile” [Heliyon 10(9) (May 2024) E29601] (Heliyon (2024) 10(9), (S2405844024056329), (10.1016/J.Heliyon.2024.E29601)), Heliyon (2024)
9. Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5): A Polluted City Experiencing Middle East Dust Events, Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health (2024)
10. Fungal Presence and Health Implications in Hospital Water Systems, International Journal of Environmental Health Research (2024)
11. Human Viral Pathogens in the Wastewater-Source Water-Drinking Water Continuum: Evidence, Health Risks, and Lessons for Future Outbreaks in Low-Income Settings, Science of the Total Environment (2024)
12. Investigating the Concentration and Health Risks of Particulate-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Isfahan’S Ambient Air; [بررسی غلظت و خطر سلامتی هیدروکربن های آروماتیک چند حلقه ای باند شده به ذرات معلق در هوایآزاد شهر اصفهان], Iranian Journal of Health and Environment (2024)
13. Occurrence of Chlorine-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Hospital Water Systems: Threat of Waterborne Infections for Patients, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2024)
14. The Lasting Effects of Wastewater Irrigation: Evaluating Alkylphenols Accumulation in Soil and Potential Health Risks for Farmers and Local Communities, Results in Engineering (2024)
15. Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance and Class 1 Integron-Integrase Genes: Potential Impact of Wastewater Characteristics on Genes Profile, Heliyon (2024)
16. Assessment of Alkylphenols Migration From Packaging to Fruit Juices: Influential Factors and Health Risks, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (2023)
17. Challenges Related to Compost Spreading in Urban Green Space: Microbial Risk Assessment of Accidental Ingestion by Children; [تصادفی در کودکانچالشهای مرتبط با پخش کمپوست در فضای سبز شهری: ارزیابی خطر میکروبی ناشی از بلع], Iranian Journal of Health and Environment (2023)
18. Characterizing Bioaerosols in Pm2.5 in a Semi-Arid Region Experiencing Desert Dust Events, Frontiers in Environmental Science (2023)
19. Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to Bisphenol a in Polymeric Baby Bottles, Environmental Health Insights (2023)
20. Incidence of Co-Resistance to Antibiotics and Chlorine in Bacterial Biofilm of Hospital Water Systems: Insights Into the Risk of Nosocomial Infections, Journal of Infection and Public Health (2023)
21. Microbial Indicators in Municipal Solid Waste Compost and Their Fate After Land Application of Compost, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2023)
22. Occurrence of Enteric and Non-Enteric Microorganisms in Coastal Waters Impacted by Anthropogenic Activities: A Multi-Route Qmra for Swimmers, Marine Pollution Bulletin (2023)
23. The Bacterial Biofilm Resistome in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: A Systematic Review, Chemosphere (2023)
24. Cryptosporidium's Burden of Disease Attributable to Consumption of Wastewater-Irrigated Raw Vegetables, Microbial Risk Analysis (2022)
25. Cryptosporidium's Burden of Disease Attributable to Consumption of Wastewater-Irrigated Raw Vegetables, Microbial Risk Analysis (2022)
26. Melting Curve-Based Assay As an Alternative Technique for the Accurate Detection of Sars-Cov-2, Advanced Biomedical Research (2022)
27. Microbial Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste Compost: Occupational and Public Health Risks From Surface Applied Compost, Waste Management (2022)
28. Microbial Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste Compost: Occupational and Public Health Risks From Surface Applied Compost, Waste Management (2022)
29. Occurrence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Effluents of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cleaner Production (2022)
30. Occurrence of Viruses in Sewage Sludge: A Systematic Review, Science of the Total Environment (2022)
31. Occurrence of Viruses in Sewage Sludge: A Systematic Review, Science of the Total Environment (2022)
32. Quantification of Human Adenovirus in Irrigation Water-Soil-Crop Continuum: Are Consumers of Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables at Risk?, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2022)
33. Quantification of Human Adenovirus in Irrigation Water-Soil-Crop Continuum: Are Consumers of Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables at Risk?, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2022)
34. The Air-Borne Antibiotic Resistome: Occurrence, Health Risks, and Future Directions, Science of the Total Environment (2022)
35. Antibiotic Resistance and Class 1 Integron Genes Distribution in Irrigation Water-Soil-Crop Continuum As a Function of Irrigation Water Sources, Environmental Pollution (2021)
36. Asymptomatic Carriers of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Healthcare Workers in Isfahan, Iran, Future Virology (2021)
37. Asymptomatic Carriers of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Healthcare Workers in Isfahan, Iran, Future Virology (2021)
38. Covid-19 Infection Risk From Exposure to Aerosols of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Chemosphere (2021)
39. Direct Detection and Identification of the Most Common Bacteria and Fungi Causing Otitis Externa by a Stepwise Multiplex Pcr, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2021)
40. Direct Detection and Identification of the Most Common Bacteria and Fungi Causing Otitis Externa by a Stepwise Multiplex Pcr, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2021)
41. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Clinical and Environmental Dematiaceous Fungi and Relatives From Iran, Current Medical Mycology (2021)
42. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Clinical and Environmental Dematiaceous Fungi and Relatives From Iran, Current Medical Mycology (2021)
43. Presence of Coronavirus, Enterovirus and Adenovirus in Municipal Wastewater As Indicators of the Prevalence of Associated Viral Infections in the Community, Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2021)
44. Spatiotemporal Variation of Ambient Bioaerosols in a Large and Industrialized Metropolis of Iran and Their Association With Pm2.5 and Meteorological Factors, Aerobiologia (2021)
45. The Effect of Wastewater Irrigation on the Activity of Soil Microorganisms, Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development (2021)
46. Tracking Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Class 1 Integrons in Escherichia Coli Isolates From Wastewater and Agricultural Fields, Water Science and Technology (2021)
47. Amoxicillin Degradation With Electro-Persulfate Combined With H2 O2 From Aqueous Solution Using Response Surface Methodology, Environmental Health Engineering and Management (2020)
48. Amoxicillin Degradation With Electro-Persulfate Combined With H2 O2 From Aqueous Solution Using Response Surface Methodology, Environmental Health Engineering and Management (2020)
49. Campylobacter Risk for the Consumers of Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Based on Field Experiments, Chemosphere (2020)
50. Campylobacter Risk for the Consumers of Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Based on Field Experiments, Chemosphere (2020)
51. Changes in Microbial Populations During Co-Composting of Dewatered Sewage Sludge With Pruning Wastes in Windrow Piles, Biodiversitas (2020)
52. Environmental Aspects of the Coronaviruses Transmission: A Narrative Review, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2020)
53. Erratum: Improved Degradation of N-Hexane Vapours Using a Hybrid System, a Photoreactor Packed With Tio2 Coated-Scoria Granules and a Multilayer Biofilter (J Environ Health Sci Engineer (2020) 18 (379-380) Doi: 10.1007/S40201-019-00416-4), Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2020)
54. Evaluation of Bioaerosols Concentration in Indoor and Outdoor Air of Kindergartens and Schools During Winter 2016 in Andimeshk, Iran, Journal of Health System Research (2020)
55. Evaluation of the Microbiological Quality of Wastewater Effluent-Irrigated Maize, Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (2020)
56. Investigation of Hospital Water Systems Contamination to Bacterial Agents of Nosocomial Infections, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2020)
57. Investigation of Hospital Water Systems Contamination to Bacterial Agents of Nosocomial Infections, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2020)
58. Microbial Quality of Coastal Areas of Bandar Abbas City: Is There Any Potential Risks for Swimmers?, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2020)
59. Pm2.5-Associated Bacteria in Ambient Air: Is Pm2.5 Exposure Associated With the Acquisition of Community-Acquired Staphylococcal Infections?, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2020)
60. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (Sars-Cov-2) Contamination of High-Touch Surfaces in Field Settings*, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences (2020)
61. Survey of Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination of Various Environmental Samples and Associated Health Risks, Food Control (2020)
62. Survey of Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination of Various Environmental Samples and Associated Health Risks, Food Control (2020)
63. Improved Degradation of N-Hexane Vapours Using a Hybrid System, a Photoreactor Packed With Tio2 Coated-Scoria Granules and a Multilayer Biofilter, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2019)
64. Occurrence of Airborne Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Different Hospital Wards, EnvironmentAsia (2019)
65. Potential Transmission Sources of Helicobacter Pylori Infection: Detection of H. Pylori in Various Environmental Samples, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2019)
66. Potential Transmission Sources of Helicobacter Pylori Infection: Detection of H. Pylori in Various Environmental Samples, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2019)
67. Coupling of Bioaugmentation and Phytoremediation to Improve Pcbs Removal From a Transformer Oil-Contaminated Soil, International Journal of Phytoremediation (2018)
68. Direct Monitoring of Gram-Negative Agents of Nosocomial Infections in Hospital Air by a Pcr-Based Approach, Aerosol and Air Quality Research (2018)
69. Effects of Irrigation With Secondary Treated Wastewater on Physicochemical and Microbial Properties of Soil and Produce Safety in a Semi-Arid Area, Water Research (2018)
70. Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Antibiotic Resistant Airborne Bacteria at Intensive Care Units, Koomesh (2018)
71. Assessment of Microbial Aerosol Emissions in an Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Operated With Activated Sludge Process, Aerobiologia (2017)
72. Detection of Antibiotic Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii in Various Hospital Environments: Potential Sources for Transmission of Acinetobacter Infections, Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine (2017)
73. Estimation of Health Risks Caused by Exposure to Enteroviruses From Agricultural Application of Wastewater Effluents, Water Research (2017)
74. Estimation of Health Risks Caused by Exposure to Enteroviruses From Agricultural Application of Wastewater Effluents, Water Research (2017)
75. Assessment of Airborne Particles in Indoor Environments: Applicability of Particle Counting for Prediction of Bioaerosol Concentrations, Aerosol and Air Quality Research (2016)
76. Assessment of the Physicochemical Quality of Drinking Water Resources in the Central Part of Iran, Journal of Environmental Health (2016)
77. Evaluation of Bacteriological and Chemical Quality of Dialysis Water and Fluid in Isfahan, Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2016)
78. Hospital Air: A Potential Route for Transmission of Infections Caused by Β-Lactam–Resistant Bacteria, American Journal of Infection Control (2016)
79. Simplification and Sensitivity Study of Alamar Blue Bioassay for Toxicity Assessment in Liquid Media, Desalination and Water Treatment (2016)
80. Acute Toxicity of Hg, Cd, and Pb Towards Dominant Bacterial Strains of Sequencing Batch Reactor (Sbr), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2015)
81. Acute Toxicity of Hg, Cd, and Pb Towards Dominant Bacterial Strains of Sequencing Batch Reactor (Sbr), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2015)
82. Evaluation of Stability and Maturity Parameters in Wastewater Sludge Composting With Different Aeration Strategies and a Mixture of Green Plant Wastes As Bulking Agent, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin (2015)
83. Modified Dehydrogenase Enzyme Assay for Evaluation of the Influence of Hg, Cd, and Zn on the Bacterial Community Structure of a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry (2015)
84. Modified Dehydrogenase Enzyme Assay for Evaluation of the Influence of Hg, Cd, and Zn on the Bacterial Community Structure of a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry (2015)
85. Monitoring of Airborne Bacteria and Aerosols in Different Wards of Hospitals - Particle Counting Usefulness in Investigation of Airborne Bacteria, Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine (2015)
86. Occurrence of Clostridium Difficile in Two Types of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (2015)
87. Resazurin Reduction Assay, a Useful Tool for Assessment of Heavy Metal Toxicity in Acidic Conditions, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2015)
88. Respiration and Enzymatic Activities As Indicators of Stabilization of Sewage Sludge Composting, Waste Management (2015)
89. Sewage Sludge Composting: Quality Assessment for Agricultural Application, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2015)
90. Applicability of Universal Bacteroidales Genetic Marker for Microbial Monitoring of Drinking Water Sources in Comparison to Conventional Indicators, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2014)
91. Assessment of Drinking Water Quality From Bottled Water Coolers, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2014)
92. Assessment of Suspended Particulate Matters and Their Heavy Metal Content in the Ambient Air of Mobarakeh City, Isfahan, Iran, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2014)
93. Efficiency Evaluation of Hydrogen Sulfide-Producing Bacteria As an Indicator in the Assessment of Microbial Quality of Water Sources, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2014)
94. Monitoring and Comparison of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Their Resistance Genes in Municipal and Hospital Wastewaters, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2014)
95. Occurrence of Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria and Resistance Gene (Fetw) in Hospital and Municipal Wastewaters, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin (2014)
96. Application of Cigarette Filter Rods As Biofilm Carrier in an Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge Reactor, Water Science and Technology (2013)
97. Biological Treatment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) Contaminated Transformer Oil by Anaerobic-Aerobic Sequencing Batch Biofilm Reactors, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation (2013)
98. Isolation and Identification of Aerobic Polychlorinated Biphenyls Degrading Bacteria, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2013)
99. Multi-Component Adsorption of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene From Aqueous Solutions by Montmorillonite Modified With Tetradecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide, Journal of Chemistry (2013)
100. Rapid Monitoring of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Hospital Water Systems: A Key Priority in Prevention of Nosocomial Infection, FEMS Microbiology Letters (2013)
101. Surveillance of Legionella Species in Hospital Water Systems: The Significance of Detection Method for Environmental Surveillance Data, Journal of Water and Health (2013)
102. Detection of Legionella Spp. in Water From Cooling Towers, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
103. Evaluation of Bio-Aerosols Concentration in the Different Wards of Three Educational Hospitals in Iran, International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (2012)
104. Morphological and Genotypic Identification of Some Environmental Isolates of Aspergillus in Iran Based on Beta-Tubulin Gene Sequencing, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
105. Performance Evaluation of Cigarette Filter Rods As a Biofilm Carrier in an Anaerobic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor, Environmental Technology (United Kingdom) (2012)
106. Removal of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene (Btex) From Aqueous Solutions by Montmorillonite Modified With Nonionic Surfactant: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study, Chemical Engineering Journal (2012)
107. Treatment of Saline Wastewater by a Sequencing Batch Reactor With Emphasis on Aerobic Granule Formation, Bioresource Technology (2012)
108. Ultraviolet Irradiation: An Effective Inactivation Method of Aspergillus Spp. in Water for the Control of Waterborne Nosocomial Aspergillosis, Water Research (2012)
109. An Investigation on Bio-Aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2011)
110. Effect of Dissolved Oxygen and Chemical Oxygen Demand to Nitrogen Ratios on the Partial Nitrification/Denitrification Process in Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors, Iranian Journal of Biotechnology (2011)
111. Evaluation of Cigarette Filters Rods As a Biofilm Carrier in Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge Process, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (2011)
112. Evaluation of Stability Parameters in In-Vessel Composting of Municipal Solid Waste, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2011)
113. An Investigation on Physical, Chemical and Microbial Quality of Isfahan Swimming Pool Waters Based on Standard Indicators, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2010)
114. Performance of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors for Biological Nitrogen Compounds Removal From Wastewater by Partial Nitrification-Denitrification Process, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2010)
115. Removal of Cadmium and Humic Acid From Aqueous Solutions Using Surface Modified Nanozeolite A, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (2010)
116. Removal of Hexavalent Chromium (Vi) From Aqueous Solutions Using Surface Modified Nanozeolite A, International Journal of Environmental Research (2010)
117. Bioaerosol Emissions Arising During Application of Municipal Solid-Waste Compost, Aerobiologia (2009)
118. Biological Phosphorus and Nitrogen Removal From Wastewater Using Moving Bed Biofilm Process, Iranian Journal of Biotechnology (2009)
119. Detection of Phenol Degrading Bacteria and Pseudomonas Putida in Activated Sludge by Polymerase Chain Reaction, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009)
120. Effectiveness of Chitosan As Natural Coagulant Aid in Removal of Turbidity and Bacteria From Turbid Waters, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (2009)
121. Effectiveness of Chitosan As Natural Coagulant Aid in Treating Turbid Waters, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009)
122. Microbial Quality of Water in Dental Unit Waterlines, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2009)
123. Predictive Indicators of the Safety of Swimming Pool Waters, Water Science and Technology (2009)
124. Rapid Monitoring of Indicator Coliforms in Drinking Water by an Enzymatic Assay, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009)
125. Application of Moving Bed Biofilm Process for Biological Organics and Nutrients Removal From Municipal Wastewater, American Journal of Environmental Sciences (2008)
126. Evaluation of Qiaamp Dna Mini Kit for Removing of Inhibitors in Detection of Cryptosporidium Parvum Oocysts in Water Samples by a Nested- Pcr Assay, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (2007)
127. A Neste-Pcr Assay for Detection of Cryptosporidium Parvum Oocysts in Water Samples, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2005)